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Marble-Mouthed Frogfish - Lophiocharon lithinostomus  Fish,Frogfish,Lophiocharon lithinostomus,Mabul,Malaysia,Marble-Mouthed Frogfish,Sabah Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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  1. Beautiful! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Yep, they are gorgeous in an ugly way :D Posted 7 years ago

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Lophiocharon is a genus of frogfishes native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. L. lithinostomus is very uncommon and found only occasionally in the Western Pacific. Inhabits coastal reefs in 1-10 m and resembles algal-covered rock.
Characterized by mottled green color; membrane between each pair of caudal fin rays with row of 2-4 dark-edged, large white spots; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium almost twice as long as second dorsal spines, 21.6-36.4 % SL; with dermal spinules covering.. more

Similar species: Anglerfishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jun 11, 2018. Captured Dec 13, 2017 14:52.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 10.29mm